Measuring Systematic Risk in EMU Government Yield Spreads Get access Alois Geyer, Geyer Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Stephan Kossmeier, Kossmeier Stefan Pichler Review of Finance, Volume 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 171–197, https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EUFI.0000035191.62455.32 Published: 01 June 2004

Here, we present a hot injection synthesis of colloidal Ag chalcogenide nanocrystals (Ag(2)Se, Ag(2)Te, and Ag(2)S) that resulted in exceptionally small nanocrystal sizes the range between 2 4 nm. exhibit band gap energies within near-infrared spectral region, making these materials promising as environmentally benign alternatives to established infrared active containing toxic metals such Hg, Cd, Pb. We Ag(2)Se detail, giving size-tunable luminescence with quantum yields above 1.7%. The...

This analysis examines whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency sick leave provision of bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) reduced spread virus. Using a difference-in-differences strategy, we compared changes in newly reported COVID-19 cases states where workers gained right to take paid (treatment group) versus already had access (control before FFCRA. We adjusted for differences testing, day-of-the-week reporting, structural state differences,...

Abstract Using the National Compensation Survey from 2009 to 2022 and difference-in-differences methods, we find that state-level sick pay mandates are effective in broadening access for U.S. workers. Increases coverage reach 30ppt a 63% baseline five years post-mandate. Mandates have more bite jobs with low pre-mandate coverage. Further, reduce inequality paid leave substantially, both across within firms. Covid-19 reinforced existing positive trends take-up. Sick use increases linearly,...

Abstract The objective of this paper is to estimate and test multifactor versions the Cox‐Ingersoll‐Ross (CIR) model nominal term structure interest rates. proposed state‐space approach integrates time series cross‐sectional aspects CIR model, consistent with underlying economic can use information from all available points structure. We recover estimates factors that are assumptions about stochastic processes compare them obtained standard factor analysis. perform thorough diagnostic...

Abstract A growing economic literature studies the optimal design of social insurance systems and empirical identification welfare‐relevant externalities. In this paper, we test whether mandating employee access to paid sick leave has reduced influenza‐like‐illness (ILI) transmission rates as well pneumonia influenza (P&I) mortality in United States. Using uniquely compiled data from administrative sources at state‐week level 2010 2018 along with difference‐in‐differences methods,...

Although a large diversity of single-component and binary superlattices from colloidal nanocrystals have been demonstrated, applications such ordered nanocrystal assemblies are still hampered due to lack control over the self-assembly processes areas. A reel-to-reel compatible large-area coating technique for solutions is given by doctor blade casting, which applied here deposit onto various substrates. The process demonstrated magnetic nanocrystals, having high potential in memory devices....

Abstract Knowledge about the working mechanism of PbS:P3HT:PCBM [P3HT=poly(3‐hexylthiophene), PCBM=[6,6]‐phenyl‐C 61 ‐butyric acid methyl ester] hybrid blend used for efficient near‐infrared photodiodes is obtained from time‐resolved photoluminescence (PL) studies. To understand role each component in heterojunction, PL dynamics ternary (PbS:P3HT:PCBM) and binary (PbS:P3HT, PbS:PCBM P3HT:PCBM) blends are compared with pristine PbS nanocrystals (NCs) P3HT. In efficiency charge transfer...

The influence of plasmon excitations in spherical gold nanoparticles on the optical properties a light-harvesting complex 2 (LH2) from purple bacteria Rhodopseudomonas palustris has been studied. Systematic analysis is facilitated by controlling thickness silica layer between Au and LH2 complexes. Fluorescence complexes features substantial increase when these are separated 12 nm nanoparticles. At shorter distances, non-radiative quenching leads to decrease fluorescence emission. enhancement...

Indium tin oxide (ITO) nanopatterned electrodes are prepared from colloidal solutions as a material saving alternative to the industrial vapor phase deposition and top down processing. For that purpose highly monodisperse In(1-x)Sn(x) (x < 0.1) nanocrystals (NCs) synthesized with accurate size composition control. The outstanding monodispersity of NCs is evidenced by their self-assembly properties into ordered superlattices. Deposition on structured substrates subsequent treatment in oxygen...

The procyclical nature of sickness absence has been documented by many scholars in literature. So far, explanations have based on labor force composition and reduced moral hazard caused fear job loss during recessions. In this paper, we propose test a third mechanism booms infections. We suggest that the workload is higher economic thus employees to go work despite being sick. theoretical model focusing infectious diseases, show will provoke infections coworkers leading overall upturns....

This article reviews the current debate about sick pay mandates and medical leave in United States. The States is one of three industrialized countries that do not guarantee access to paid for all employees. We first provide a categorization different concepts such as leave, or temporary disability insurance, both domestic an international context. Then we use data from National Compensation Survey sketch employee coverage rates by type job. also document changes since 2010, focusing on...

Abstract The work reported in this paper aimed to measure the impact of liquidity on European Monetary Union (EMU) government bond prices. Although there is a growing theoretical and empirical literature effects fixed income markets no clear answer questions how whether priced market at all. analysis here based unique data set containing individual from six major EMU markets, allowing one compare yield curves estimated for subportfolios formed with respect different potential measures. In...

Stefan Pichler and Nicolas R. Ziebarth is a Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich in the KOF Swiss Economic Institute, Leonhardstrasse 21, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland (pichler{at}kof.ethz.ch). an Associate Professor Cornell University Department of Policy Analysis Management (PAM) 246 Kennedy Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA (nrz2{at}cornell.edu).

In the context of understanding nature risk transformation process financial system we propose an iterative risk-trading game between several agents who build their trading strategies based on a general utility setting. The is studied numerically for different network topologies. Consequences topology are shown wealth time-series agents, safety and efficiency various types networks. proposed setup allows analysis effects approaches to banking regulation as currently suggested by Basle...

Self-assembly of colloidal nanocrystals and other nanosized building blocks has led to numerous large-scale well-ordered superstructures. To quantify the superlattice quality we present a simple efficient method, based on analysis autocorrelation function determine characteristic order parameters for short-range long-range ordering. This provides feedback further improvements deposition techniques self-assembly processes. show power this it is applied various two-dimensional ordered single...

This paper evaluates how sick pay mandates operate at the job level in United States. Using National Compensation Survey and difference-in-differences models, we estimate their impact on coverage rates, leave use, labor costs, non-mandated fringe benefits. Sick increase significantly by 18 percentage points from a baseline of 66% first two years. Newly covered employees take additional days per year. We find little evidence that mandating crowds-out Finally, develop model optimal provision...

We study US sick leave use and unaddressed needs in the midst of global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS COV 2) pandemic based on a representative survey. More than half all employees are unaware new emergency options provided by federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Awareness take-up rates significantly higher among Asian Americans lower foreign-born. About 8 million used first 6 to mo. Nevertheless, share who needed but could not take paid...

Abstract The main challenge in studying inequality is limited data availability, which particularly problematic developing countries. This study constructs a measure of light-based geospatial income (LGII) for 234 countries/territories from 1992 to 2013 using satellite on night-lights and gridded population data. Key methodological innovations include the use varying levels aggregation, calibration lights–prosperity relationship match traditional measures based new LGII significantly...

Nonradiative Auger recombination has limited room temperature continuous-wave (cw) operation of type-I interband lasers to wavelengths shorter than 3.36 μm. Using IV–VI semiconductor quantum well microdisk structures, near laser at longer is achieved. Their active region consists single wells PbSe embedded in PbSrSe barriers. Under optical excitation, mode cw emission 4.3 μm demonstrated up 2 °C. This proves the feasibility cw-operation long wavelength temperature.